As Milwaukee prepares for the DNC convention, we look at some of the hotel developments currently underway. Then, we explain the Dark Store Loophole, which some businesses use to decrease their property tax burden. Our "I'm An American" series talks with a Mexican immigrant about his experiences in the United States, and the new exhibit "On Belonging" also considers what it means to be American - exploring history, identity, and where women’s stories fit in.

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Since the Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced it will hold its 2020 convention in Milwaukee, there have been a lot of conversations about what that means for the city. One issue that continues to raise questions is the number of available hotel rooms for delegates and everyone else that will be in town for the event.

Earlier in January, the city of Wauwatosa was featured in a New York Times article. But instead of the flyover country narratives we're used to hearing in Wisconsin, the piece focused on a new tax avoidance tactic that has some municipalities worried.

If you ask a group of people what it means to be an American, or whether they consider American to be part of their identity, the answer can vary. You may even run into someone who isn't quite sure how to answer.

That was the case for Ramiro Castillo — a Hispanic man in New Berlin who’s featured in the latest installment of our I'm An American series.

Husband. Father. Owner of his own construction company. Community activist. These are just a few of the words that I came to realize describe Ramiro Castillo.